Hello. I caught a cold so I haven't been able to write but my cold is almost gone and I didn't have the Rona so I'm back. Goodbye.
I OWN NOTHING.
''Where is Sesshomaru?'' Rin asked Kagome, Sakura, and Inuyasha who were in the living room.
''Sara came and got him, said it was very important and that it was about the foreman. Then he came back, went into his office, and hasn't come back out yet,'' Inuyasha answered.
''Excuse me,'' Rin said and went into Sesshomaru's office. ''What are you up to?''
Sesshomaru didn't look at her. ''I need to go over some papers.''
''Are you going to have to be up much longer? Do you want some coffee?'' Rin offered.
''You're so good to me lately,'' Sesshomaru sneered.
Rin sighed. ''Do you want some coffee or not?''
''No, thank you,'' Sesshomaru replied.
''Fine. Then I won't take anymore of your time,'' Rin huffed and made her way towards the door.
''I hope nothing bad happened to Shiro,'' Sesshomaru commented. ''I liked him.''
''Really? Why?'' Rin questioned.
''Because he's a serious person, a man of few words. But he's good at his work, and I won't forget he saved my life,'' Sesshomaru responded. ''Besides, you liked him, right?''
''Yes,'' Rin shrugged.
''The other day..When you were both here in the study..What were you talking about?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''I don't remember,'' Rin lied.
Sesshomaru suddenly stood up. ''Sara told me you went to his house once looking for him. Is that true?''
''Yes, it very well could be,'' Rin said. ''I probably needed something.''
''What?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''I don't know. I don't remember, now,'' Rin answered.
''You don't remember or you don't want to tell me?'' Sesshomaru retorted.
''What is this about? Are you interrogating me?'' Rin questioned.
''And if I am, so what? Don't I have a right to ask?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''You're always talking about rights and responsibilities,'' Rin exclaimed.
''What else can I talk to you about? Tell me,'' Sesshomaru responded. ''About affection? Understanding? Loyalty? Love?''
''You promised you'd trust me,'' Rin reminded him.
''I was wrong. Because I can't, Rin. I can't trust you,'' Sesshomaru growled.
''Well that's too bad. Because I'd really like for us to get along. But you, make things much harder,'' Rin whimpered. ''Have a good night.'' Rin left Sesshomaru alone and went to bed.
Inuyasha untucked his button-up shirt as he walked into his room, his eyes widened when he found Kagome sitting down on the couch.
''Kagome? What are you doing here?'' Inuyasha questioned and sat across from her.
''I was waiting for you,'' Kagome responded. ''You said you were leaving. Why are you still here?''
''For you,'' Inuyasha told her.
''Please leave, Inuyasha,'' Kagome pleaded.
''No,'' Inuyasha declined.
''I know I should be the one to leave. Because that's what I have to do. But I'm not strong enough to do it,'' Kagome admitted. ''Besides, I don't want to go back to Kamakura yet.''
''Then stay,'' Inuyasha requested.
''I won't be okay if you stay here too. I can't go on like this, Inuyasha,'' Kagome cried and leaned forward so that their foreheads were touching. ''When I sit down, you sit down next to me. When I talk, you answer. When I go for a walk...You meet me outside. I blush when I'm with you, and everyone notices! Please. Please, leave. I'm begging you.''
''Really? Is that what you want?'' Inuyasha questioned.
''What do you want me to say? That I don't want you to leave? I can't say that, Inuyasha. I can't!'' Kagome exclaimed.
Inuyasha pushed some hair from her face and moved his lips closer to hers until they were barely touching.
''No, no!'' Kagome ran out of the room.
Inuyasha closed his eyes tight from the frustration.
The next day, Kagome left before any one had woken up, Inuyasha followed closely after, accompanied by Momo.
''Shiro is back,'' Sesshomaru told Rin.
''What did he say? Why did he leave?'' Rin asked.
''He said he had personal reasons,'' Sesshomaru shrugged.
''Sesshomaru, a car just arrived,'' Sayo announced.
''I'll go see who it is,'' Sesshomaru said and went out the front door.
''You're not surprised Shiro Kon is back,'' Sayo noticed.
''That man is back!'' Rin's aunt came shouting into the living room.
''Shhhhh! Relax please, aunt. Yes, I know,'' Rin responded.
''Why is he back?'' Sakura asked.
''I don't know. I have no idea,'' Rin sighed.
''Sister! Aunt!'' Rin's brother, Tohru called out as he came in.
''Darling!'' Sakura greeted.
Rin's eyes widened. ''What are you doing here? Is everything okay?''
''Everything's great! I just wanted to see my sister,'' Tohru grinned.
''Can't we just come to visit?'' Kagome's brother, Souta came in. ''How are you, Rin? Obviously, as beautiful as ever!'' Souta hugged Rin and picked her up.
''Oh, no, no, Souta! Put me down, please!'' Rin ordered.
''How long are you staying?'' Sakura asked.
''I don't know..Two weeks?'' Tohru suggested.
''Rin, come here, please,'' Sesshomaru requested and walked into his office.
''Yes,'' Rin followed after her husband.
''Rin, I don't want your brother to stay here,'' Sesshomaru told her.
''Me neither,'' Rin agreed.
''Oh, great. I'm glad we finally agree on something. Will you tell him or would you rather I did?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''I'll tell him,'' Rin offered.
''You don't want your brother to stay because of what Momo said,'' Sesshomaru guessed.
''And because of what my mom told us that time we talked with her,'' Rin reminded him.
''Does that mean you're starting to trust me?'' Sesshomaru asked.
''Yes,'' Rin and Sesshomaru smiled at each other until there was a knock at the door and Kohaku entered.
''You wanted to talk to me?'' Kohaku questioned.
''Yes, come on in. You'll take care of that, Rin?'' Sesshomaru asked.
Rin nodded and went back into the living room. ''Excuse me.''
''We couldn't talk when I went to your house a while ago. And it's because we weren't alone. But there's something I need you to explain, and you working for me depends on it,'' Sesshomaru pulled out a sheet of paper from his middle desk drawer. ''I found..This note on your desk. It's a letter you wrote for my wife.''
Kohaku sighed. ''Sesshomaru, this isn't what you think.''
''And according to you, what am I thinking?'' Sesshomaru questioned. ''That message was to tell Rin you were leaving and ask her to meet you at the lily pond to talk. Why?''
''Listen. I'll tell you the truth because you're entitled to know what's happening. And it's time I told the truth,'' Kohaku began. ''Me coming to your ranch looking for a job as a foreman is not a coincidence. That..That was just a convenient excuse. I'm here..Because I'm in love with a woman. Our love..Our love is honest, and it started before I came to work here, but...It was a forbidden love from the beginning. Her family was the biggest obstacle. I just want to say...When I came here, all I wanted was to see her and fight for her. These past days I wasn't here...I didn't go anywhere. I was hiding in a hut by the river, waiting for her.''
Sesshomaru's eyes widened. ''It was you? You were in the hut with Julia Michi. Of course. Now I understand. She's who you're talking about, right? I imagine you're surprised to find out I know about your relationship with her, but..Just yesterday I heard her talking with her sister, and she ended up confessing she was in that hut with her boyfriend. But I never thought it was you. Shiro, don't worry. I promised Julia I wouldn't tell her parents.''
''Sesshomaru, wait. Wait. You asked me to explain why I wrote that message for Rin, and I'm going to tell you-'' ''Of course, she knows you and Julia are dating. Look, I know you and my wife have talked privately a few times. But now I understand why. Let me tell you something. You have no idea the things that went through my mind.''
''Sesshomaru, I can't keep working for you,'' Kohaku told him.
''Oh, please. Regardless of the reason why you took the job as the ranch's foreman, I have no complaints about your work. And I owe you, Shiro. You saved my life,'' Sesshomaru mentioned.
''Believe me, when I say you don't owe me anything, I mean you don't owe me anything,'' Kohaku stressed.
''I know what it's like falling for a woman who's out of your league. So, starting today, I want you to think of me as your friend, not your boss,'' Sesshomaru told him. ''You have my support and my discretion.''
''You're not welcome here, Tohru,'' Rin told her brother when they made it outside into the gardens.
''Why?'' Tohru questioned.
''You have the nerve to ask? Sesshomaru knows all the things you and mama did so I would agree to marry him,'' Rin informed him. ''And I'm not just mad at you. I'm scared of you, Tohru. Everything you did against Kohaku. Do you know who was here this weekend? Momo Aya.''
''Momo?'' Tohru tried to play dumb.
''You know her, and you know her well. Sesshomaru made her come here and tell me everything. Tell me. When did you come up with such a huge lie?'' Rin questioned.
''Whatever. I was doing you a favor taking that man off your back,'' Tohru shrugged.
''Blaming him for a crime he didn't commit?'' Rin questioned.
''What? What are you talking about?'' Tohru questioned.
''Uh huh. Sesshomaru made mom tell us the whole truth,'' Rin said.
''What did she say?'' Tohru asked.
''That the one responsible for Kuro Gon's death..Is you, Tohru,'' Rin whimpered. ''You. Mom told us that that man threatened you with a gun and you fought with him to take it. And at that moment...the gun fired. And that's why that man died.''
''How could mom betray me?'' Tohru questioned.
''I don't understand how you could use that to frame Kohaku!'' Rin exclaimed.
''What did your husband say to mom to get her to talk?'' Tohru asked.
''I have no idea,'' Rin answered.
''You know what? He gave her money. He gave mom money. She sold me out!'' Tohru growled.
Rin laughed at him. ''Are you surprised? Mama thought I had a price, why would you be any different? But don't worry. Sesshomaru and I won't say any of this to the police. In exchange, you leave the ranch, today.''
''I won't leave, Rin. And you'd better not do anything against me, because you'll be the one who loses,'' Tohru threatened.
Rin shook her head. ''You're shameless, Tohru.''
''Shameless? Me? You're the one who has her ex-boyfriend living with her,'' Tohru retorted.
Rin's eyes widened. ''What?''
''Yes, don't play dumb. I saw him going into your husband's study,'' Tohru revealed. ''Let's talk now that everything's out in the open. In case you didn't know, I was the one who followed you onto the beach and showed mom what you were up to, or rather who. Now it turns out the pretty one, the sweet one, the one who makes sacrifices for her family, has her ex-boyfriend living with her. You're amazing, sister.''
''Tohru, I'm begging you, please don't tell Sesshomaru about this,'' Rin pleaded.
''No, no, don't worry. I won't say anything..As long as you give me some things,'' Tohru replied.
''What things?'' Rin questioned.
''Money,'' Tohru answered.
Rin rolled her eyes. ''Money, Tohru? I don't have any money.''
''No, you don't. But your husband...Has a lot of it,'' Tohru smirked.
Kohaku sighed as he entered his house but his eyes widened when he saw Rin waiting for him.
''My brother knows perfectly well who you are and he's asking for a lot of money to keep quiet. What are we going to do?'' Rin whimpered.
Kohaku sighed. ''We should've asked ourselves that a long time ago. Let's go. Rin, don't think about it-'' ''You lied to me-'' ''Let's get out of here-'' ''You told me-lies, Kohaku.''
''What are you talking about?'' Kohaku asked.
''Momo Aya. You know her and you also knew that it was Tohru who hired her, but you let me think it was Sesshomaru's fault!'' Rin exclaimed.
''I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I didn't lie to you. We never talked about that again. You don't know-'' ''You could've told me!''
''What for? Huh? What for?'' Kohaku questioned. ''So you could get closer to Sesshomaru and start seeing him differently? For that? You used to hate him. Remember? Rin, tell me the truth. Have your feelings towards him changed?''
Rin turned away. ''Momo..Told me where you were hiding. And I went looking for you like a fool. I saw you with her, Kohaku. I saw you with Julia, and you were kissing.''
''Now you're questioning me?'' Kohaku sneered. ''Yes, I met her a few days ago at the lake, and I think she's a nice girl, very pretty-'' ''Yes, very pretty. Yes.''
''Yes, exceptionally pretty. But there's nothing between her and me,'' Kohaku denied.
''That's not what I saw!'' Rin reminded.
''Oh, Rin. It was a kiss. A little peck. That doesn't mean anything to me!'' Kohaku argued.
''I don't even know what I'm doing here. I have no right to ask you any of this. I'm sorry,'' Rin moved away but Kohaku came up behind her.
''No, ask me. I like that you're asking. I love that you're jealous. You still love me.''
Rin pushed herself away from him. ''No, no. You know what? It's better this way. You should look for someone..Meet someone and give her a chance, because you deserve it. And I have nothing to offer you.''
''Rin, you're asking me to do something I can't,'' Kohaku blocked the door when Rin tried to leave. ''Really. You're asking something impossible. Look at me. I can't imagine my life without you. Honey, you're burned..Into my heart, my mind, everywhere. Let's leave this place.''
''No, I can't go! Please understand I can't go with you,'' Rin reaffirmed. ''I have to find a way to get Tohru the money he asked for. I don't know what I'll do if I can't. After everything he did to me, I have no doubt he would tell Sesshomaru. Leave without me.''
''You asking me for something you know I can't do. I am jealous all the time, Rinny. Whenever I think about the possibility of you having feelings for Sesshomaru I go crazy! Can't you see? While you're in there, sleeping with him, I'm wide awake in this room. It's torture! I suffer and suffer! I suffer all the time! We're leaving tonight..Yes or no?'' Kohaku looked at Rin.
''Yes,'' Rin whimpered.
''Good. You know this is the best decision for everyone. Please, don't take it back,'' Kohaku kissed Rin and for the first time, Rin didn't kiss him back.
''That won't happen,'' Rin responded.
''I love you,'' Kohaku reminded her. ''We'll meet behind the range tonight.''
Rin nodded and left out the door.
Kagome walked into her home with her shopping bags from where she spent the day.
''Ma'am, there's a man waiting for you on the patio,'' Dominya told her as she came in.
''A man?'' Kagome questioned and set her bags down before heading to see who it could be.
''Hello, beautiful,'' Inuyasha greeted her.
''What are you doing here?'' Kagome asked.
''You left me without saying goodbye and left me alone..And wanting to kiss you,'' Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's waist and pulled her for a deep kiss. Kagome struggled and tried to push him away before finally giving away to her feelings and wrapping her hands around his neck. After a few minutes, they separated.
''Why are you crying?'' Inuyasha worried after looking Kagome's face.
''What are you doing to me?'' Kagome questioned.
''Nothing. I just want to give you a thousand reasons to smile, I want..To take the sadness out of your eyes, I want..I want you to be happy,'' Inuyasha told her.
''By making me your lover?'' Kagome retorted.
''No, no!'' Inuyasha denied.
''And then what, Inuyasha? What will happen once you get me in your bed?'' Kagome questioned. ''I'll be just another conquest. Me, on the other hand..I won't be able to look at myself without feeling ashamed.''
''No, no, no. I promise it's not like that. That's not what I want. I swear,'' Inuyasha promised.
''That's what will happen,'' Kagome replied.
''No. No. You're married to a man who-'' ''A man whom I love. I really love him, Inuyasha. I want to try to save my marriage. You-You're like an illusion, an adventure I'm not sure I want to have.''
''I-I don't want to have fun with you, Kagome, I swear,'' Inuyasha tried to persuade her.
''I don't believe you. I don't believe you because this is a game to you, Inuyasha,'' Kagome accused him. ''Why were you at my husband's office this morning?''
''I was just there about Sesshomaru's company, I swear. Please don't ask me to stop seeing you,'' Inuyasha pleaded.
''It's for the best. It's for the best, Inuyasha,'' Kagome told him. ''Leave me alone. I'm begging you.''
Later that night, Rin had packed a small bag and was writing a note to leave for Sesshomaru but she didn't know what to say so she threw the paper away, grabbed her bag, and headed out the door of her bedroom.
Rin made it out the front door when she suddenly stopped. She didn't know why but it was like she couldn't move a step further. It took her a moment before she realized exactly what the reason was so she turned around and walked back to her room to unpack her bag, not noticing the two people who saw her.
The next day, early morning, Kagome took hold of the cup of tea that was made for her and went out to her balcony. What she saw, made her eyes widen and her cup fall from her hands.
It was the wagon of flowers Inuyasha had given to her.
Kagome ran out of her bedroom, down the stairs, and out the back door to get a closer look.
''Beautiful aren't they? A young man brought them very early this morning,'' Dominya told her.
''A man? Is there a card? Did he say anything?'' Kagome questioned.
''No, just that it was very important that the flowers face your room so you can see them everyday,'' Dominya answered.
For the first time in her life, Kagome cried from happiness.
Rin finished putting on her clothes when Sara barged into her room.
''What are you doing? How dare you come into my room like this,'' Rin scolded.
''Sorry. I just saw Sayo bringing your morning juice and I offered,'' Sara smiled.
''Oh. How kind. I don't believe you,'' Rin said.
''I want to talk to you,'' Sara admitted. ''I can't take not knowing where you were going last night. You had a bag packed but you didn't leave while you had the chance, why?''
''I don't know what you're talking about,'' Rin lied.
''Don't play dumb,'' Sara sneered. ''You wanted to run away again, right?''
It was then, that Sesshomaru came in.
''Good morning, Rin,'' Sesshomaru looked back and forth between Rin and Sara. ''Sara, what are you doing here?''
''Are you going to tell him? Or should I?'' Sara questioned Rin.
''I don't want you coming in here and making my wife uncomfortable. You have nothing to do in this room,'' Sesshomaru ordered her and put his arm around Rin's waist. Rin put her hand on his and smiled. ''And just like I asked Rin to show you respect and treat you like a member of the family, I'm going to ask you the same. Respect Rin as my wife and the lady of the house.''
''You need to know-'' ''It's an order, Sara! Get out of here right now.''
Sara glared at Rin before stomping out of the room.
''Please..Forgive me, Rin,'' Sesshomaru pleaded.
''For what?'' Rin questioned.
''Because I didn't listen to you when you complained about Sara. But I'll do something about it,'' Sesshomaru promised.
''Thank you,'' Rin smiled.
''And if she bothers you again, please tell me. You both have to make an effort to get along. Rin, I'm sick of these fights between you two,'' Sesshomaru said.
''If Sara doesn't mess with me, we'll be fine,'' Rin assured him. ''But it's like she's looking for an excuse to provoke me all the time.''
''I'll take care of it. I'm going to the range. Please, tell your brother and his friend to leave. I don't want to see them when I get back,'' Sesshomaru told her. Rin whimpered and couldn't stop the tears from coming out of her eyes. ''What's wrong? Why are you crying?''
''Sesshomaru, Don't be angry with me but I didn't tell Tohru to leave,'' Rin admitted.
''Why?'' Sesshomaru questioned.
''Because..Because he's my brother. Even though he was mean to me, I can't kick him out. I can't!'' Rin exclaimed.
''Then I'll do it. Don't worry,'' Sesshomaru offered and turned to leave but Rin stopped him.
''No, no, no. Listen to me first. I know I should hate him for everything he's done. But I can't. I can't. Despite everything, he's my brother. I love him,'' Rin whimpered.
Sesshomaru sighed. ''Sometimes...I don't understand how you change your mind so quickly. But this time, I'm sorry. You have no idea how much it bothers me that he's here, and I won't let him stay another night in my home.'' Sesshomaru made a move to leave again but this time Rin grabbed his abdomen and pulled him close so that their bodies were touching.
''Sesshomaru, please. I'm asking you. I'm begging you. He's my family.''
Rin and Sesshomaru stood there in each other's arms for a moment, not saying a word until Sesshomaru took the chance and placed a light kiss on her lips.
''I'm sorry,'' Sesshomaru apologized when he realized what he had done.
''Don't be,'' Rin looked at him for a second before grabbing his face and pulling him in for a deeper kiss.
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